LOS ANGELES - Nov. 30, 2018 - PRLog -- The United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) is pleased to announce Alta California Sol as a member starting with the 2019 Spring Season.

Based in Santa Barbara (Calif), Alta California Sol will begin play in the UPSL Championship Western Conference SoCal North Division.

United Premier Soccer League Western Conference Operations Manager Gary Brunner said, "Santa Barbara is such a terrific market and it's great to see Alta California Sol join the UPSL. Sol Soccer Club Executive Director d'Alary Dalton has put together a strong youth club and this is an exciting move for Sol Soccer Club as it sets out to grow into the Pro Development arena. Good luck to Dr. Dalton and Sol Soccer Club as they prepare for the 2019 Spring Season."

Dr. d'Alary Dalton is Executive Director of Alta California Sol. A native of Santa Fe (N.M.), Dalton holds a Doctorate in Education from Oakland (Calif.)'s Mills College, and both a USSF 'A' Coaching License and a NSCAA Advanced National diploma.

Alta California Sol Executive Director d'Alary Dalton said, "The development of Alta California Sol is a dream come true for me. I've been actively working to develop a top-to-bottom club that bridges the youth to professional ranks. We are going to build a successful club that is something that our community can enthusiastically support. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the UPSL."

The team is the next step for Santa Barbara (Calif.) Sol Soccer Club, which features five girls teams (2003s-'07s) in the Coast Soccer League (CSL) and hosts a 5v5 youth league and a number of free clinics for girls and boys in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

Daniel Torres, 32, is Director of Soccer Operations for Alta California Sol. A former soccer coach at Carpinteria (Calif.) High School and San Marcos (Calif.) HS, Torres is a Sol SC youth coach and director of the club's 5v5 youth league.

Pancho Occiano is a Founding Member of Alta California Sol. A Cost Analyst for the County of Santa Barbara Auditor Controller's Office, Occiano also is a Sol SC youth coach.

The club is finalizing its venue in compliance with UPSL's Minimum Standards, and will announce tryout dates and its upcoming game schedule.

About Alta California Sol

Alta California Sol is an American Soccer club currently based in Santa Barbara, Calif., and a new member of the United Premier Soccer League. Alta California Sol will begin play in the UPSL Championship.

Founded in 2018, Alta California Sol can participate in the qualifying rounds for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup through their affiliation and membership with the UPSL, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).

The UPSL was formed in 2011 and currently includes more than 300 teams in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. UPSL is the fastest growing Pro Development League in the USA, with 400-plus teams targeted for 2019 Fall Season. Each UPSL team is individually owned and operated, and is responsible for maintaining either UPSL Pro Premier Division or Championship Division minimum standards.

UPSL teams are all eligible to participate in the U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Rounds through the leagues affiliation with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).

More information about UPSL can be found at www.upslsoccer.com or by following the league on Facebook (www.facebook.com/upslsoccer) and Twitter (@upslsoccer).